Cost of living
Valera compared to Maracaibo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maracaibo are roughly 39% higher than in Valera.
Cost of living
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 691 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,703 | 1,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 591 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,532 | 1,807 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.93 | 145.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 268.87 | 285.08 |
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| Food person | 355 | 354 |
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| Food family | 1,180 | 835 |
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| Transport person | 106.97 | 111.66 |
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| Transport family | 281.98 | 299.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.2 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.23 | 50.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.72 | 8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.43 | 176.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.01 | 80.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 324.03 | 272.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 180.91 | 183 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.64 | 38.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.51 | 55.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.78 | 22.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.39 | 25.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 513 | 2,341 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 526 | 1,147 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.76% | 44.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.59 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 5.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 7.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Valera | Maracaibo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.2 | 37.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.78 | 3.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.22 | 32.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.94 | 11.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.55 | 38.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.26 | 43.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.19 | 87.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,648 | 13,057 |
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